Guyana External Debt to GNI
External debt stocks as % of GNI DT.DOD.DECT.GN.ZS
Guyana's external debt to gni was 19.53% in 2025, ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 13.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Guyana's external debt to gni stood at 19.53% in 2025, a decline of +3.11pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.53% by 2025. Guyana ranked 103rd globally.
Guyana’s external debt relative to gross national income has contracted dramatically over the past five decades, falling from a post‑oil‑boom peak of 926.15 % in 1991 to a trough of 19.53 % in 2025, the lowest level recorded in the 56‑year series and placing the country 103rd globally. The steep decline reflects successive fiscal consolidations, the maturation of offshore oil projects and a reorientation toward market‑based financing that reduced reliance on external borrowing. By contrast, peer economies such as Guatemala (21.44 %) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (18.17 %) remain slightly higher, underscoring Guyana’s comparatively modest debt burden. The early 1990s surge coincided with a period of fiscal stress and limited export diversification, while the recent trough aligns with burgeoning hydrocarbon revenues and stronger debt‑service capacity. If oil production continues to expand and fiscal prudence is maintained, the external‑debt‑to‑GNI ratio is likely to stay near the current low, though any slowdown in commodity prices could reverse the downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | External Debt to GNI | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 15.86% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 17.70% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 19.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 19.53% | −3.11pp | #103 |
| 2024 | 22.64% | +0.76pp | #16 |
| 2023 | 21.88% | −1.34pp | #15 |
| 2022 | 23.22% | −6.12pp | #19 |
| 2021 | 29.34% | +1.26pp | #26 |
| 2020 | 28.08% | −1.98pp | #23 |
| 2019 | 30.06% | −4.21pp | #33 |
| 2018 | 34.27% | +0.36pp | #43 |
| 2017 | 33.91% | −3.14pp | #44 |
| 2016 | 37.05% | −0.98pp | #52 |
| 2015 | 38.03% | −18.35pp | #58 |
| 2014 | 56.37% | +1.51pp | #85 |
| 2013 | 54.86% | +6.55pp | #83 |
| 2012 | 48.30% | −6.19pp | #77 |
| 2011 | 54.50% | +13.62pp | #86 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw external debt to gni improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's external debt to gni was 19.53% in 2025. Ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 13.7% decrease from the previous year.
Guyana's external debt to gni peaked at 926.15% in 1991.
The lowest external debt to gni in Guyana was 19.53% in 2025.
Guyana ranks 103rd globally in external debt to gni as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.DOD.DECT.GN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's external debt to gni is projected to reach 19.53% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The external debt to gni of Guyana in 2025 was 19.53%. This ranks 103rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_external-debt-to-gni,
title = {Guyana External Debt to GNI},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/external-debt-to-gni/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}